Our story
Born in Montreal, built on care
Montreal Spider Co. started with a simple belief: tarantulas deserve to be understood, not feared — and keepers deserve healthy, ethically raised spiders.
We're a Montreal-based specialist breeder and shop. Every spider in our care is captive-bred, raised in climate-controlled enclosures, and tracked from egg sac to your enclosure. We don't deal in wild-caught animals, ever.
As a TarantulApp Verified Origin partner, we hold ourselves to an independent standard of provenance and welfare. When you buy from us, you get more than a spider — you get its full story.
18+
Species available
100%
Captive-bred
500+
Happy keepers
2026
Established
What we stand for
Welfare first
Healthy, well-fed, properly housed spiders — no shortcuts.
Education over fear
We help people understand these incredible animals.
Local & legitimate
Montreal roots, transparent sourcing, Verified Origin certified.
Tarantula myths vs. facts
“Tarantulas are deadly.”
✓ No tarantula has venom dangerous to a healthy human. A bite is comparable to a bee sting.
“They're aggressive.”
✓ Most are shy and defensive at worst. Many beginner species are remarkably docile.
“They need constant attention.”
✓ Tarantulas are low-maintenance — clean water, the odd feeder, and the right enclosure.